Library Layout And Location Requirements; Location Requirements - IBM TS4300 User Manual

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Sufficient time must be allowed for the shipped equipment to gradually reach thermal equilibrium with
the indoor environment before you remove the shipping bag and energize the equipment. Follow these
guidelines to properly acclimate your equipment:
• Leave the system in the shipping bag. If the installation or staging environment allows it, leave the
product in the full package to minimize condensation on or within the equipment.
• Allow the packaged product to acclimate for 24 hours.
external or internal to the product) after 24 hours, acclimate the system without the shipping bag for an
additional 12 - 24 hours or until no visible condensation remains.
• Acclimate the product away from perforated tiles or other direct sources of forced air convection to
minimize excessive condensation on or within the equipment.
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Unless otherwise stated by product-specific installation instructions.
Note: Condensation is a normal occurrence, especially when you ship equipment in cold-weather
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these circumstances. When sufficient time is provided to allow the hardware to gradually acclimate to the
indoor environment, there should be no issues with long-term reliability of the product.

Library Layout and Location requirements

Information for planning the installation and layout of your library, including various specifications for
optimal performance.
For tabletop installation - Tabletop installations (one Base Module) require no additional hardware.
For rackmount installation - If possible, install the Base Module in the middle of the rack to provide space
for the allowed three Expansion Modules above it and three Expansion Modules below it. See "Structure
and supported library configurations" on page 2 for details.
Security
The equipment must be located so that access to the equipment can be controlled and monitored.
Consider all of these recommended security measures when you're determining where to locate your tape
library.
Library location
You're responsible for the security of this library, the cartridges that are contained within the library,
and shelf-resident cartridges. To prevent unauthorized access to data, IBM recommends locating the
library and all shelf-resident cartridges in an area where access is controlled.
Onsite security measures
You're also responsible for evaluating, selecting, and implementing security features, administrative
procedures, and appropriate controls in application systems and communication facilities.
Security Note: Customer data on LTO Tape cartridges is not accessible over the library network
interface. The library network interface is only used for library status and control. Data from Tape
cartridges is transmitted to the host through an independent SAS or FC interface. If there are security
concerns with library control and status data, the user can install the library on a private, rather than a
public network.
Data security
Data security is accomplished through the Management GUI. See "Locating Management functions"
on page 79.

Location requirements

Choose a location that meets the criteria in Table 22 on page 34.
products are tested and verified to withstand condensation that is produced under
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If there are visible signs of condensation (either
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